Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Daytona 2026
Let the Chase begin, with 16 drivers locked into ten-race championship battle
The NASCAR Cup points standings after the Daytona 2026 race have concluded. Denny Hamlin leads the pack with 2,100 points, down from his previous 89-point lead. The top 16 drivers are separated by just 100 points. Ryan Blaney follows in second place with 2,075 points. Tyler Reddick holds the third position with 2,065 points, moving up one spot.
Chase Briscoe is fourth with 2,055 points, while Christopher Bell is fifth with 2,050 points. The top 10 drivers remain unchanged from the previous standings. Daniel Suarez, who secured the 11th position, gained two points with a runner-up finish. Carson Hocevar dropped one position to 12th place. William Byron and Bubba Wallace both fell to 13th and 14th, respectively.
Austin Cindric was the biggest loser, dropping out of the top 15 entirely. Ryan Preece secured the 16th and final spot in the Chase standings after his first NASCAR Cup Series win, pushing Shane van Gisbergen out of the Chase field by 17 points.
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